Experience the first fully interactive introductory literature textbook- which not only provides the full contents of X. J. Kennedy and Dana Gioia's celebrated anthology, but also offers a new, specially designed "The Craft of Literature" CD-ROM. This multimedia CD-ROM, "The Craft of Literature," includes a rich array of film, audio, photographs, web links, interactive readings, critical articles, and stu- dent papers as well as short informative talks by editors Kennedy and Gioia. All of the material on the new CD-ROM is directly related to the authors and subjects featured in Literature, Eighth Edition. The book has been redesigned with icons to highlight the many links between the text, the CD-ROM, and the state-of-the-art Kennedy/ Gioia companion website. Whether you need extra material for a research paper or just want to increase your enjoyment of favorite authors, you will be both delighted and fascinated by the new interactive edition of Literature. --back cover